Hi CW,
Try this: Click Start | Run and type "regsvr32 /i
c:\windows\srchasst\srchui.dll"
If this did not help,
1. Log on to the computer by using an account with administrator
permissions.
2. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%\inf, and then click OK.
3. Locate the Srchasst.inf file.
4. Right-click the Srchasst.inf file, and then click Install. This
reinstalls the files that Search Companion uses.
NOTE: If you are prompted for the location of msgr3en.dll and your computer
came with Windows XP preinstalled, it is likely to be at C:\Windows\i386.
Type C:\Windows\i386 into the Copy Files From dialog and press OK.
Method 2:
Download a fix from:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://www.microsoft.co
m%2fDownloads%2fRelease.asp%3fReleaseID%3d39318
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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
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Does not help. When Search is checked in Explorer Bar
there appears to be two panes. The only thing visible in
the left pane is the "X" in the upper right hand corner
of what should be the search pane.